On October 30, 1696, a decision was made in the Russian Empire, which to this day is fundamental in the country's military strategy - the Boyar Duma, at the request of Peter I, issued a decree on the establishment of a permanently operating Navy.
At all times, maritime borders have been a gateway to world trade, a pathway for growth and progress. With the development of shipbuilding, the general technological equipment of the state developed. With the expansion of the fleet, there was confidence in the sovereignty of the country, in the inviolability of the territory.
To date, the Russian Navy is being built on the Black Sea, Pacific, Baltic and Northern Flotilla. Marine technology consists of submarines, ships and military boats. Every year the fleet is modernized and expanded, many technological solutions are used only in our country.
The 10 warships presented below are the most powerful in the naval service in Russia. Also take a look at the article 10 of the most expensive military vehicles in the world.
10th place - Corvette "Smart"
Started sailing in 2010 in the Baltic Sea. The total width and length are 13 and 104.5 meters, respectively. The speed that the ship is capable of is 27 knots. The main task of the corvette is to confront surface and underwater obstacles, to provide assistance to the landing party on the water. The ship is based on the anti-aircraft system "Redoubt", Artillery systems AK-630, missiles"Uranus", helicopter "Ka-27PL».
9th place - the destroyer "Persistent"
Serves under the auspices of the Baltic Flotilla. Designed to eliminate ground targets, anti-ship defense and combat with airborne troops... The ship is 156.5 meters long and over 17 meters wide and weighs 8,000 tons. The combat equipment on the ship includes artillery pieces of various calibers (AK-630, AK-130), missiles, anti-aircraft systems "Hurricane", Helicopters of the class"Ka-27».
8th place - Patrol ship "Tatarstan"
The vessel is in the Caspian fleet. For less visibility, the ship's superstructure is made of an alloy of aluminum and magnesium. The ship is engaged in border protection, elimination of targets on the water, under water, as well as in the air. An anti-ship complex "Uranus", Gun mounts, system"Osa-MA-2». dimensions: length of about 102 meters, width of 13.2 meters, displacement of 1930 tons.
7th place - destroyer "Admiral Ushakov"
In 1991 he was released on a voyage under the name "Fearless", And in 2004 changed the name to"Admiral Ushakov". He is a member of the Northern Fleet squadron. In combat readiness, artillery mounts AK-130, missile "Mosquito -M " and "Hurricane - Tornado", Mortar-torpedo and anti-submarine systems, an air group in the form of a helicopter"Ka-27PL". The ship, about 156 meters long and 17 meters wide, can accommodate 358 people in wartime and work in an autonomous cycle for 30 days.
6th place - Anti-submarine ship "Admiral Chabanenko"
This vessel took part in the naval exercises of Russia and Venezuela, became the first of the Russian crews to sail along the Panama Canal in the period after the Second World War. Belongs to the Northern Fleet. Anti-ship missiles are on board "Mosquito", Hydroacoustics system"Star-2 ", various torpedo and mine weapons, helicopters can provide support in the sky "Ka-27».
The length of the vessel is 162.8 meters, width is 19 meters, the speed is 29 knots. The working group of 296 people can travel autonomously for 30 days.
5th place - Heavy missile submarine "Dmitry Donskoy"
The vessel is strategically important. In 1976 she was included in the category of ships of the Navy. The main weapon on the cruiser is a missile system with nuclear warheads "Mace", The range of which exceeds 9,000 kilometers. There are 165 people on board, autonomous diving can take 4 months. The maximum speed on the water is 12 knots, and in the underwater mode it is 27, the maximum descent is 400 meters.
4th place - Guards missile cruiser of the Order of Nakhimov "Varyag"
Leader of the Pacific Fleet. It was founded in 1979 and put into operation 10 years later. Participated in different years in joint exercises with India and China. Equipped with rocket armament "Osa-MA "," Volcano "," Reef ", anti-submarine gun RBU-6000, artillery mounts. The cruising range will be 7,500 miles, the speed is 32 knots. In an autonomous cycle with a crew of 480, the cruiser can spend 30 days.
3rd place - Guards missile cruiser "Moscow"
Star of the Black Sea Fleet, took part in several military conflicts of the last decade. In service are rocket launchers "Reef "," Volcano "," Wasp ", RBU-6000 (jet bomb), powerful artillery equipment. The displacement of the vessel is 11 490 tons, the crew of 510 people can spend about a month in autonomous navigation. The ship's speed is 32 knots, its width is about 21 meters, and its length is 186.4 meters.
2nd place - Heavy aircraft-carrying cruiser "Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Kuznetsov"
It is in service with the Northern Flotilla. On board it is capable of moving more than 50 aircraft. During its history, has changed 4 names. In length, the cruiser reaches 302.3 meters, boasts a speed of 29 knots, and the total displacement reaches 61 thousand tons. Missile armament is on regular alert "Dagger "," Granite "," Dagger", Also deep-sea missiles"Boa»
1st place - Nuclear missile cruiser "Peter the Great"
With a length of 251 meters and a width of 28.5 meters, the mass of the ship is 25,860 tons. Peter the Great began his voyage in 1989, and in 2011 was recognized as the largest strike ship in the world. Nuclear reactors on board could power the city. This power allows you to develop a speed of 32 nautical knots.
It can accommodate 1035 crew members and can withstand 2 months of autonomous sailing. The ship is equipped with a huge number of missile and artillery installations of various ranges, and is also a base for airborne aircraft. "Ka-27».
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